Inspiration Ink

Designs and inspiration from Michele Reynolds, Independent Stampin' Up!™ Demonstrator in central Maryland.

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Category: Retired Products

  • Pick A Season Tree Arches

    I used the versatile Pick A Season Set that can be earned for FREE during Sale-A-Bration to make this thank you card I'm sending to our son and son-in-law.  For Christmas, they gave us some fun new games to play.   Uses Pick A Season Photopolymer Stamp Set and Everyday Arches Photopolymer Stamp Set plus…

  • Beautiful Butterflies Red Lattice

    One of my customers loves the Real Red color, so I always try to use it when I make her birthday card.  This year, I combined it with Petal Pink and some elements from the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle and Linked Together Bundle to make this pretty card. Uses Beautiful Butterflies Photopolymer Stamp Set and Linked…

  • Heart Shaped Blooming Hearts Thanks

    I made a card for my Club Members using the Heart Shaped Bundle from Sale-A-Bration to make next week that I'll show after Club Class is held.  I had some leftover heart cut out pieces from making that card, so I used them to make this card which I'll send to my mom to thank…

  • Hugs For Love Hearts Smile

    I used the new Hugs For Love Bundle from the new Mini Catalog and some accessories from the Online Exclusives to make some of these pretty cards.  I sent them out to some customers as a thank you for orders.  I used the trick of punching out a slightly smaller shape again. Uses Hugs For…

  • Linked Together Bloom Strips Enjoy

    I used the new Linked Together Bundle with several fun accessories you can earn for FREE during Sale-A-Bration to make this pretty card.  I'm sending it to a long-time friend for her birthday. Uses Linked Together Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear…

  • Meow Mates Smile

    Stampin' Up!™ has finally introduced a cat background stamp similar to the Doggone Friendly Stamp for dogs.  The new stamp is called Meow Mates and is available as an Online Exclusive starting today!  Also available today are the new products in the January – April 2025 Mini Catalog such as the Hugs For Love Bundle. …

  • Corner In Bloom Purple Wishes

    My sister-in-law's birthday is at the beginning of the new year.  Sadly, I'm often late getting her birthday card to her because of the busy holiday season just beforehand.  I used several products you can earn for FREE during Sale-A-Bration this year, including the Corner In Bloom Set, to make her belated birthday card. Uses…

  • Friendly Seagulls Cards For My Grandson

    One of the gifts I give our grandson each year at Christmas is a set of handmade cards he can use to write thank you notes for the Christmas presents he received.  He loves birds, so I used the Friendly Seagulls Set to make his cards this year and paired it with some of the…

  • More Greetings Of The Season Christmas Cards

    Here are some more quick and easy Christmas cards I made using the Greetings Of The Season Set and some Reindeer Fun Dies and Reindeer Days Designer Paper. The above cards use the following products:  Greetings Of The Season Photopolymer Stamp Set, Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine…

  • Quick & Easy Reindeer Days Sticker Sheet Cards

    While the Reindeer Days Designer Series Paper & Sticker Sheet in the online September 2024 Scrapbooking Brochure is mainly intended for use with scrapbooking, you can also use the sticker sheet images to make quick and easy Christmas cards.  Here are some I made using just the sticker sheet and designer paper: The above cards…